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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 227

Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

A regatta was held on Wednesday and a report will appear next issue…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Draw for Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Lightning Lad, Drummer Lady, blank, Love in…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Handicapped by two badly-cut eyes, Dick Humphreys, 10.8, Australia, fought magnificently to outpoint Izzy Janazzo, 10.78, America, in a…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

Play was continued at Hardy's court on Monday night in the gent's night tennis competition. As the competition progresses play is becoming more…

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Dog Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

The Council decided to defer…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

This appears to be a sport that is here to stay, for despite the weather conditions on Saturday night last, the attendance was up to the records that…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Swan Bay met the local team last Saturday, but rain interfered with the game…

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Cricket. Resumption of Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The second round of the McMaster Shield Competition will be commenced on Sunday next, when the following matches will be played: Cassilis I. v…

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Night Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

In the night tennis competition, Methodist defeated Bachelors, the latter having to forfeit four sets because of not having a full team, and…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

In the final of the girls' country championship, played in Sydney this week, Miss V. Ashford (Scone) beat Miss Meg. Matthews, 6/4, 6/4…

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Boxing Coming Good Again

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

After a lapse of interest in boxing in Singleton, it is anticipated that a definite revival Will be staged at the showground on Wednesday night…

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"Mercury" Cup Swimming at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Point score events for the "Dally Mercury" Cup were contested by members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club in the baths yesterday…

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Sporting Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

N.S. Wales 371 (Barnes 110) and four for 112 (Barnes 42) defeated Victoria 128 and five wickets for 143, and thereby won the Shefiield Shield…

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Cessnock Swimming Club. Point Score Competitions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

The Cessnock swimmers didn't roll up in very large numbers last Sunday to resume the point score competitions, but the swimming' was good…

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Saturday's Sport List of Events Horse Racing Rosehill, Ascot (Vic), Q.T.C. CRICKET

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Hunter River Association's competitions. First grade: Marist Bros, v Weston, at Weston, Cessnock v Paterson, on the Association wicket West…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden, 430 yds.—Lightning Lad,…

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Adelaide Tennis. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The semi-final of the women's doubles championship to-day resulted: Misses Coyne and Wynne def, Misses Hardcastle and O'Halloran, 6-2, 6-1…

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Kurri Rugby League Club. Annual General Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club will fee held in the club rooms on Tuesday night, February lst.,at…

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Tennis Topic. Night Games Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Results in the night tennis competition games:— Jeffree v Cantle, 1-6, 6-4, 10-8. This was a marathon match, lasting…

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